Apple Launches 'Get Stuff Done' Promotion for Mac App Store

MacRumors · Jan 24, 2013, 07:45 PM

Apple today began a new 'Get Stuff Done' promotional sale, offering discounts on several popular productivity apps.

The sale, which will take place over three weeks, features three categories: Prioritize, Organize, and Utilize. This week's category is Prioritize, and features list making apps like Clear and Things at a deep discount. Here's a full list along with prices:

-Clear: $6.99 down from $9.99 [Direct Link]
-Things: $24.99 down from $49.99 [Direct Link]
-2Do: $14.99 down from $29.99 [Direct Link]
-Due: $4.99 down from $9.99 [Direct Link]
-Todo: $6.99 down from $14.99 [Direct Link]
-TaskPaper: $11.99 down from $24.99 [Direct Link]
-The Hit List: $24.99 down from $49.99 [Direct Link]
-BreakTime: $2.99 down from $4.99 [Direct Link]

The sale on these apps will last from January 24 to January 31. Next week, Apple will feature a new set of apps for sale.

Article Link: Apple Launches 'Get Stuff Done' Promotion for Mac App Store

Chuck-Norris · Jan 24, 2013, 07:49 PM

so apples saying there own reminders, calender and notes app wont cut it? Lol

astrobill · Jan 24, 2013, 08:09 PM

....will the preceding weeks' sale prices stay up as the remaining weeks' deals are revealed? Also, what if some of the apps in each of the three categories go together? How does a user know in advance if there's a "suite" of apps they should get that work well in a three-app sequence better than other combos???

1080p · Jan 24, 2013, 08:13 PM

How about discounting the iWork suit...

KernelG · Jan 24, 2013, 08:26 PM

I'm about to buy a copy of FCPX to Get Stuff Done. Can I get a 50% discount on that?

Unggoy Murderer · Jan 24, 2013, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck-Norris

so apples saying there own reminders, calender and notes app wont cut it? Lol

Or, maybe they're saying "our default Apps are pretty good, but if you really want to take one of them to the next level, take a look at these".

Apple can't do everything, (I'm sure they would love to...) but if they did, iOS wouldn't ship every year.

captmatt · Jan 24, 2013, 08:44 PM

Perhaps with a sale they'll compete better with Omnifocus (not on sale BTW).

slimbek · Jan 24, 2013, 08:49 PM

It seems skeuomorphism still alive and kicking.

jclo · Jan 24, 2013, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrobill

....will the preceding weeks' sale prices stay up as the remaining weeks' deals are revealed? Also, what if some of the apps in each of the three categories go together? How does a user know in advance if there's a "suite" of apps they should get that work well in a three-app sequence better than other combos???

It does not look like these sales will last longer than one week, so they won't stay on sale when next week's deals appear. Things' app description says the sale ends January 31, as do the app descriptions of some of the other apps on sale.

mrsir2009 · Jan 24, 2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1080p

How about discounting the iWork suit...

Of course not! That actually sells!

Jessica Lares · Jan 24, 2013, 09:04 PM

I remember getting The Hit List with MacHeist a loooong time ago. Pretty good, but I've now replaced it with Firetask, which I got at last year's MacHeist.

I find it to be a lot nicer, and it has an iPad app, unlike THL.

Looking forward to next week's Organize sale.

Pakaku · Jan 24, 2013, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck-Norris

so apples saying there own reminders, calender and notes app wont cut it? Lol

You already gave Apple your money when you bought their product. Now you should buy theses apps so Apple can take their 30% profit.

sazivad · Jan 24, 2013, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck-Norris

so apples saying there own reminders, calender and notes app wont cut it? Lol

Well, not explicitly.

I think it is good, though, that apps like these exist at all, and the old thing about "no duplicating existing functionality" has been dropped.

Especially from Apple, historically keen on intentionally limiting features for the sake of simplicity.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KernelG

I'm about to buy a copy of FCPX to Get Stuff Done. Can I get a 50% discount on that?

Well, FCP 7 was sold at $1000. FCP X is sold for $300.

That's a pretty big discount right there, especially considering all of the new features added.

QCassidy352 · Jan 24, 2013, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck-Norris

so apples saying there own reminders, calender and notes app wont cut it? Lol

reminders is truly embarrassing. 2do rocks on the iphone, and it might be worth $15 for the mac... still pricy, but it's that good, and reminders is that bad.

dweezle3 · Jan 24, 2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck-Norris

so apples saying there own reminders, calender and notes app wont cut it? Lol

Nah, they're just saying, "buy some apps so that you can do more stuff! Doesn't matter if they're our apps or not, we make money either way!"

Spink10 · Jan 24, 2013, 09:37 PM

ToDo purchased!

NMF · Jan 24, 2013, 10:11 PM

A "GTD" promotion without OmniFocus? Maybe Apple really is slipping...

gm713 · Jan 24, 2013, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slimbek

It seems skeuomorphism still alive and kicking.

I know, ugh! And looks like it's getting worse.

el-John-o · Jan 24, 2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1080p

How about discounting the iWork suit...

That'd be cool, but it's already priced far below the competition and is selling really well, why would they?

I'm with ya though, I'd love a discount on iWork, and perhaps a new version too!

ArtOfWarfare · Jan 24, 2013, 11:46 PM

Don't you just love selling your stuff in a store where the owner periodically shoves your product out of the way? Sure is tons of fun when Apple picks the winners.

el-John-o · Jan 24, 2013, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtOfWarfare

Don't you just love selling your stuff in a store where the owner periodically shoves your product out of the way? Sure is tons of fun when Apple picks the winners.

How is that different than ANY OTHER retail environment?

If you sell a product in a brick and mortar store, there will still be sales, displays, items marked 'best seller' and probably even displays setup with certain products, while other products remain on the shelves, perhaps even covered in dust and behind a pallet jack!

I can't think of any online software store that doesn't do these same sorts of things. What good is it to a customer if the software store just throws all the apps in there willy nilly. Customers want ratings, they want to know what sells well, and they want occasional promotions like this where certain apps are highlighted.

Apple is no different here than any other retail environment.

JonyHolt · Jan 25, 2013, 12:14 AM

This get stuff done design looks absolutely atrocious. Who is signing off on this stuff?

nickpro · Jan 25, 2013, 12:23 AM

Thats a hell of a deal for Things. One of the best designed and functional apps I've ever used.

ikir · Jan 25, 2013, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dweezle3

Nah, they're just saying, "buy some apps so that you can do more stuff! Doesn't matter if they're our apps or not, we make money either way!"

Users here are never happy. Apple always promoted third party app, you have choice.

rdvg · Jan 25, 2013, 01:20 AM

Apple broke GTD apps by removing the reminders from Calendar. I used to love Things and used the quick entry into iCal from iStat Menus. This is now broken with 10.8.

An usual Apple trick introduce new "features" and deprecating and removing useful ones.

Jan 24, 2013, 07:45 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Launches 'Get Stuff Done' Promotion for Mac App Store Apple today began a new 'Get Stuff Done' promotional sale, offering discounts on several popular productivity apps. The sale, which will take place over three weeks, features three categories: Prioritize, Organize, and Utilize. This week's category is Prioritize, and features list making apps like Clear and Things at a deep discount. Here's a full list along with prices: -Clear: $6.99 down from $9.99 [Direct Link] -Things: $24.99 down from $49.99 [Direct Link] -2Do: $14.99 down from $29.99 [Direct Link] -Due: $4.99 down from $9.99 [Direct Link] -Todo: $6.99 down from $14.99 [Direct Link] -TaskPaper: $11.99 down from $24.99 [Direct Link] -The Hit List: $24.99 down from $49.99 [Direct Link] -BreakTime: $2.99 down from $4.99 [Direct Link] The sale on these apps will last from January 24 to January 31. Next week, Apple will feature a new set of apps for sale. Article Link: Apple Launches 'Get Stuff Done' Promotion for Mac App Store
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Jan 24, 2013, 08:09 PM	#3
astrobill macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2011	Ok, but.... ....will the preceding weeks' sale prices stay up as the remaining weeks' deals are revealed? Also, what if some of the apps in each of the three categories go together? How does a user know in advance if there's a "suite" of apps they should get that work well in a three-app sequence better than other combos???
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Jan 24, 2013, 07:49 PM	#2
Chuck-Norris macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012	so apples saying there own reminders, calender and notes app wont cut it? Lol
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Jan 24, 2013, 08:13 PM	#4
1080p macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Planet Earth	How about discounting the iWork suit...
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Jan 24, 2013, 08:26 PM	#5
KernelG macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California	I'm about to buy a copy of FCPX to Get Stuff Done. Can I get a 50% discount on that?
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Jan 24, 2013, 08:44 PM	#7
captmatt macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2008	Perhaps with a sale they'll compete better with Omnifocus (not on sale BTW).
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Jan 24, 2013, 08:49 PM	#8
slimbek macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia	It seems skeuomorphism still alive and kicking.
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Jan 24, 2013, 11:46 PM	#20
ArtOfWarfare macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2007	Don't you just love selling your stuff in a store where the owner periodically shoves your product out of the way? Sure is tons of fun when Apple picks the winners. __________________ Battery Status - On the Mac App Store The only app that'll estimate when your wireless devices will need their batteries changed. Like it on Facebook!
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Jan 25, 2013, 12:14 AM	#22
JonyHolt macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fresno, CA	This get stuff done design looks absolutely atrocious. Who is signing off on this stuff?
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Jan 25, 2013, 12:23 AM	#23
nickpro macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area	Thats a hell of a deal for Things. One of the best designed and functional apps I've ever used.
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Jan 25, 2013, 01:20 AM	#25
rdvg macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	Apple Broke GTD Apple broke GTD apps by removing the reminders from Calendar. I used to love Things and used the quick entry into iCal from iStat Menus. This is now broken with 10.8. An usual Apple trick introduce new "features" and deprecating and removing useful ones.
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